Building System

Design
2 Semester (SY 2021-2022)
nd
 COURSE
DESCRIPTION
Course Code: PCE4-M / PCE4D-M
Course Title: Building System Design
(Lecture and Design)
Pre-requisite: Engineering Drawings
and Plans
Co-requisite: None
Credit: 2 units LECTURE (2 hours)
1 unit DESIGN (3 hours)
TOPICS
I. Codes and Regulations
National Building Code of the Philippines
Architectural Code
National Structural Code of the Philippines
Electrical Code of the Philippines
I. Codes and Regulations
Fire Code of the Philippines
National Plumbing Code
Sanitation Code of the Philippines
II. Technical Documentation
Space Planning Building Permit
Calculations Specifications
Quantity Survey and Cost Estimates
III. Building Envelope
Systems and Assemblies
Fundamentals of Performance
Aesthetics Moisture Transfer
Durability Energy and Material Resources
IV. Building Materials and
Assemblies
Appropriate selection of interior and exterior
construction materials
Finishes, Products, Components and
Environmental
Impact and Reuse of Materials
V. Building Service Systems
Mechanical Systems in Buildings
Lighting
including Vertical Transportation
Plumbing Systems in Buildings

Electrical, Communication and Security

Fire Protection Systems

VI. Financial Considerations
Fundamental of Building Costs

Life Cycle Costs

GRADING SYSTEM
 LECTURE
(70% of the FINAL
RATING)
Attendance/Recitation : 10%
Assignment/Seatwork : 20%
Quizzes (Major Exams): 30%
Final Compre. Exam: 40%

Passing Rate (Raw Score): 50%

 DESIGN
(30% of the FINAL
RATING)
Architectural : 20%
Structural : 40%
Electrical : 20%
Plumbing : 20%

Passing Rate (Raw Score): 50%

Sample Calculation
 LECTURE
(70% of the FINAL
RATING)
Attendance/Recitation : 95
Assignment/Seatwork : 80
Quizzes (Major Exams): 75
Final Compre. Exam: 50
Attendance/Recitation : 95 x 0.10 = 9.50%

Assignment/Seatwork : 80 x 0.20 = 16%

Quizzes (Major Exams): 75 x 0.30 = 22.50%

Final Compre. Exam: 50 x 0.40 = 20%

TOTAL (for LECTURE) = 68%

LECTURE 0.70 x 68% = 47.60%

 DESIGN
(30% of the FINAL
RATING)
Architectural : 90
Structural : 80
Electrical : 70
Plumbing : 90
Architectural : 90 x 0.20 = 18%

Strutural : 80 x 0.40 = 32%

Electrical : 70 x 0.20 = 14%

Plumbing : 90 x 0.20 = 18%

TOTAL (for DESIGN) = 82%

DESIGN 0.30 x 82% = 24.6%

FINAL RATING
LECTURE (70%) = 47.60 %
DESIGN (30%) = 24.60 %

FINAL RATING (RS) = 72.20 %

FINAL RATING (PE) = 86.10 %
DESIGN PROJECT
 FOUR STOREY RESIDENTIAL /
COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Architectural Plans Electrical Plans

Structural Plans Plumbing Plans

All plans are PRELIMINARY

 FOUR STOREY RESIDENTIAL /
COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Minimum Floor Area (per level) : 100 sq.m.

Maximum Floor Area (per level) : 200 sq.m.